Which products does Wisconsin Wis. Stat. 196.491 affect?

Wisconsin Wis. Stat. 196.491 affects Commercial and utility energy storage systems and Solar PV.

Wis. Stat. 196.491

PartialRead in the state’s own source. It stays partial until the passage is on file word for word.

What does Wisconsin Wis. Stat. 196.491 do? Requires a state certificate of public convenience and necessity before a large electric generating facility is built. Commission filing guidance applies it to solar projects of 100 megawatts or more and to large storage projects.

Facts

Kind: Statute
Status: In force
Stage: In force
Topics: Fire protection and siting, Permitting
Products: Commercial and utility energy storage systems Solar PV
Source: Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (opens in a new tab)
Citation: Application Filing Requirements: Solar Energy Projects

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